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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Yes, that was on the desktop version. Also some of the stats are only made available if you have an Insider subscription.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I wondered if you'd got tickets this season

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

You can also download the Beer Guide London app for free

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Change of pace today with a drive out to the Gloucestershire / Oxfordshire border to see the Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) Very poor photo included!

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The holiday, according to untappd.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Same in most of the cities I've been to. Coordination has been a real pain!

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Beer tourism is hard. So many beers, so little time!

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Final bar of the trip is another close to the station, Pudel Baar. Around 15 on tap, but only a couple of Estonian. Worth taking a quick look, but there are much better bars in the vicinity.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I was born in Nantwich and grew up in a village midway between there and Crewe.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Yes way! I'm good due to lots of practice... 🍻

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

My cousins husband is a joint owner...

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Second stop is Uba Ja Humal. Great modern bar just outside the old town. Very international list of beers on the 20 taps. Only 4 Estonian beers, and I've had two of them, so some rule breaking on my flight. Sorry, not sorry.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Flying solo on one last push for my target bars. 15 minute walk from the hotel brings me to Pühaste Taproom. Bar in old, stone built, industrial unit. Grain hoppers loom overhead. 18 taps available in 0.2l pours.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It's a minutes walk to my initial intended destination, Kleo. Cafe and beer bar with 8 taps plus packaged list. The toasties are really good!

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Wandering through the old town, heading to the next bar on my list, and saw a sign for Brew Beer Bar. Small bar down an alley and the first place I've seen beers from Tanker Brewery.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It's a public holiday here today and I've just found out that the other brewpub that I'd hoped to visit is closed. Might not be the first casualty of the day.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Last full day of the trip and energy is at a premium. Having a slow wander around and have made our first bar stop at Hop&Hen, a beer stall in Viru Keskus shopping centre food hall. 12 taps of beer served in 0.4. Spotted too late that they do flights. 🤦

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A minute from the hotel is The Dubliner. Normally a pub I'd avoid but the people I met assured us that it wasn't that bad, that the food was good, and that there were Estonian beers available. So here we are. Ticks are macro, but it's convenient after a long day.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Back in to town and met up again with Mrs MA at Koht. There's a bottle shop part on the street with the bar just down the alley. Currently 9 on tap, 4 Estonian. Flights of 5 x 0.1 available.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Walk and tram to the furthest point out of town, Tuletorn Taproom. There's a local party going on outside but it's quiet in the bar where they have 8 of their own tap with 4 x 0.1 flights available.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Headed back out of town to Vaat Taproom & Brewery. A local in the previous bar wasn't convinced that they actually brew here. On arrival was told that no tap beers are available. Gone with a can to tick the brewery and venue. Visit at your own risk...

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Stop 3 is Põhja Konn, bar near the station owned by Põhjala. 20 taps with half their own. I've got a flight of 5 x 0.1 which includes 4 new breweries and my first Sahti beer.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Flying solo for a few hours, starting at Humalakoda, a brewpub in the market opposite the station. 18 beers on tap of which 2/3 are theirs. Flights of 4 x 0.15 are available.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

An interesting morning around the Maritime Museum, including my first time inside a submarine. As it happens a 15 minute stroll from there brings us to Põhjala Brewery & Taproom. Amazing space offering 24 on tap. Thankfully they offer flights!

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Got Mrs MA back to the hotel and I continued down the road for a minute to check out Drink Bar & Grill. The tap list gave a couple of Estonian options, but the reality is that all bar about 4 draft beers are off. Luckily there is a decent packaged selection and I've picked up a new brewery in can.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A couple of minutes back towards the hotel is Mikkeller Tallinn Old Town. Exactly what you would expect. 16 taps that does at least include some Estonian beers.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The hotel had a room for us, which, as we found in Vilnius, doesn't always prove to be the case! Now we've started exploring and, conveniently, there is a brewpub a few minutes from the hotel. Beer House is styled like a German beer hall and with 6 of their own beers, available as a 6 x 0.25 flight.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

And so we change on to our final train of the trip. Cross platform change at the border station of Valga on to the Tallinn train.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Our final day of rail travel. Departing Riga and I suspect most of you have worked out the final destination.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The next street over brings us to our last Riga bar, Brooklyn Pub & Whiskey Room. Sports bar with around 25 taps, a lot not in use, and only a few Latvian beers. Ended up with two Latvian macro beers, but they're new and a tick is a tick.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Just along the street is Alus Muiža, small bar with 10 taps, all Latvian. 0.3 or 0.5 pours only. A fridge of packaged beers also available.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A couple of streets away is BEERA Bar Riga, bottle shop and bar with 12 taps although only 4 are Latvian. All beers have a price for 100ml allowing you to have a flight of as many as you would like.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Another short taxi ride to stop 3, Gauja, a locals bar with only 4 beers on the list, but there is food, which there doesn't seem to be at the next three bars... The house lager is brewed by Viedi.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's raining! I repeat. It's raining! Around the corner is Labietis, brewery and tap room. 16 of their own tap plus packaged. No flights unfortunately.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

After a morning of sightseeing we have now decided it's time for beer. A taxi ride about a mile out of town where stop one is Valmiermuižas alus Tirgotava, a bottle shop and bar that is a tap for Valmiermuižas brewery. 24 taps with a third for their beers and the rest guests.

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Final bar tonight is Ms&Mr Beer. A bar with 8 taps. Drinking with a Czech and two kiwis...

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Stephen Jackson @musinganorak.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Mrs MA is safe in the hotel and I'm doing the other two bars close to the hotel. First up is KAĶIS MAISĀ, a basement bar with 15 taps. 5 x 0.1 flights available.

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